Category: Culture
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New tech to piggyback trains may revolutionize rail travel
Trains are safe, reliable, cost effective and energy efficient. They’re a great mode of transport in almost every way, except for one thing. The gaps between them. You need a big, long gap between trains to be safe. You can’t slam on the… Continue Reading
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Barcelona fans hoist Nazi banner at match
A banner carrying Nazi connotations was displayed in the Barcelona soccer club’s stands on Thursday’s UEFA Champions League match between Barcelona and Monaco soccer clubs. At the end of the match, Barcelona fans raised a sign that read “Heil… Continue Reading
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Complainants against Mohamed Al-Fayed skyrocket to 150
Over 150 women on Saturday came forward with complaints of sexual misconduct by the late Harrods owner and Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al-Fayed against them, with over 20 of them sharing their painful stories. The new complaints come less than… Continue Reading
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Werder Bremen holds tribute to slain hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Before the match against Bayern Munich (a 5-0 loss), fans showed a tribute featuring Hersh’s portrait and the words: “Shalom, Salam, Peace. May your memory be a revolution, achi! (my brother in Hebrew),” referencing his father’s eulogy…. Continue Reading
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Head surgeries of ancient Egyptians
The skulls, preserved in the museum archive, had been studied in the past, but it was only now that tiny cut marks were detected on them. These marks could suggest the use of advanced medical practices in ancient Egypt, including possible
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The air conditioner clash – Sex differences in heat perception
A few years ago, Merav Michaeli, then Israel’s Minister of Transport, decided to raise the temperature of the air conditioners on trains, asserting that “women are always colder.” Michaeli also argued that “the world is run according to… Continue Reading
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The most scrumptious Quinoa salad
4 2/3 cups (36.5 fl oz) water 2 cups (13.4 oz) quinoa 1 eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch cubes 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 sprig thyme 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup mixed pumpkin and sunflower seeds 10 dried apricots, cut… Continue Reading
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Albany Book Festival cancels panel with Jewish moderator, citing ‘impasse’ over her Zionism
An authors’ panel at an Albany book festival Saturday has been canceled after organizers said two panelists refused to share a stage with the “Zionist” moderator. Elisa Albert, who is Jewish, was set to moderate a panel at… Continue Reading
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Are mental disorders linked to childhood trauma?
Many people around the world suffer from mental disorders. These conditions can impact how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, sometimes altering their perception of reality and making daily life challenging. Mental disorders come in various… Continue Reading
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Former Iran soccer captain praises Hezbollah device explosions, lauds Netanyahu
Former Iran national soccer team captain Ali Karimi has praised the operations, going as far as commending Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “On the day we remember the Iranians who fell in the war (referring to the Iran-Iraq war), hit them as… Continue Reading